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Kyiv Gunman Kills Six, Takes Hostages, Dies in Police Standoff

In Kyiv, a gunman opened fire, killing six people and injuring 14, then took hostages in a supermarket before being shot dead by police. The incident is being investigated as a potential act of terror.

18 Apr, 15:04 — 18 Apr, 21:43
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BBCHigh6h ago

At least two dead as gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv

The country's interior minister says the shooter has been killed after a shoot-out with police.

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NYTMostly Factual4h ago

Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery

The attacker fatally shot four people on the street before barricading himself inside a nearby supermarket, a prosecutor said.

By Constant Méheut

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le-mondeHigh5h ago

Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5 and took hostages in a supermarket

The gunman killed at least five people in the streets of Kyiv before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket. The head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry said special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiator failed

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Fox NewsMixed59m ago

Moscow-born gunman dead after Kyiv shooting rampage leaves at least 6 dead, 14 wounded: Zelenskyy

Kyiv supermarket shooting leaves at least 6 dead, several wounded after a Russian gunman took hostages and opened fire, according to Ukrainian officials.

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ukrainska-pravda4h ago

Zelenskyy on Kyiv shooting: investigators are pursuing several lines of enquiry

A gunman opened fire in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, killing six people and injuring several others. Investigators are examining multiple possible motives.

By KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

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cbcHigh5h ago

Gunman who killed at least 6, took hostages in Ukraine supermarket shot dead by police

A gunman who killed at least five people in the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said.

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DWHigh42m ago

Ukraine: Gunman shot dead after killing spree in Kyiv

The mass shooting, in a busy central district of the Ukrainian capital, left 14 others wounded, officials said.

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SCMPMostly Factual5h ago

Kyiv gunman kills 6 and takes hostages before being shot dead by Ukraine police

A gunman who killed at least six people in the streets of Kyiv on Saturday before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said. The head of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry, Ihor Klymenko, said in a statement on social media that special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiator failed. The attacker was killed while resisting arrest, he said. Speaking to reporters at the...

By Associated Press

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France 24High7h ago

'Several dead' as gunman opens fire in Kyiv, mayor says

A man opened fire on Saturday in the Holosiivskyi district of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, leaving “several people dead and wounded”, and then barricaded himself inside a supermarket, according to Mayor Vitaly Klitschko.

By FRANCE 24

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national-postMostly Factual3h ago

At least five killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital

Standoff between assailant and police negotiators at a supermarket lasted around 40 minutes, after which he was killed by police

By AFP

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indian-expressMostly Factual6h ago

Gunman kills at least 5 people in Ukraine’s Kyiv, takes hostages; police shoot him dead

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual6h ago

At least 5 people killed after hostage situation in Kyiv, gunman shot dead

The gunman who carried out the attack in the streets of Kyiv after he took hostages in a nearby supermarket was shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said.

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straits-timesMostly Factual7h ago

Shooter opens fire in Kyiv district, two dead, mayor says - The Straits Times

Shooter opens fire in Kyiv district, two dead, mayor says  The Straits Times

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DawnMostly Factual4h ago

At least 5 killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital

Five people were killed in Kyiv on Saturday after a gunman opened fire and took hostages at a supermarket in the Ukrainian capital before being killed during an arrest attempt, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that at least 10 people were hospitalised with wounds and trauma after the shooting, which took place in a residential district in the city’s south. Footage posted by the UNIAN news agency, which AFP was unable to immediately verify, showed a man carrying a gu...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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ndtvMostly Factual7h ago

"Several" People Killed As Gunman Opens Fire In Kyiv, Says Mayor

"Several" People Killed As Gunman Opens Fire In Kyiv, Says Mayor

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rte-newsMostly Factual7h ago

Gunman kills 'several' people in Kyiv, mayor says

A gunman opened fire on people in Kyiv, killing "several" people and wounding others, the Ukrainian capital's mayor Vitali Klitschko said, adding that the assailant was still at large.

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Moscow TimesMostly Factual4h ago

At Least 5 Killed After Gunman Opens Fire in Ukrainian Capital

At least 10 people were hospitalized with wounds and trauma after the shooting, which took place in a residential district.

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ukrinformMixed6h ago

Police eliminate shooter who opened fire on people in Kyiv — Interior Minister

The man who opened fire on people in Kyiv has been eliminated by police.

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vanguard-ngMixed6h ago

Gunman opens fire in Ukraine capital, killing at least 5

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that at least five people were dead and 10 hospitalised with wounds and trauma after the shooting in a residential district of the capital. The post Gunman opens fire in Ukraine capital, killing at least 5 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

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myjoyonlineMixed4h ago

At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

At least six people have been killed and others injured after a person opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials say.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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kyiv-independent18 Apr, 14:46First to report

Gunman killed after opening fire in Kyiv supermarket; 6 dead, 14 injured - The Kyiv Independent

nrk18 Apr, 14:51

Reuters: Fleire drepne og skadde i skyteepisode i Kyiv

vg18 Apr, 14:51

Flere drept i skyteepisode i Kyiv, sier byens ordfører Vitalij Klitsjko

dagbladet18 Apr, 14:52

Skyteepsiode i Kyiv: Skal holde gisler

la-repubblica18 Apr, 14:55

Guerra Ucraina - Russia, le news di oggi. Uomo apre il fuoco a Kiev: “Diversi morti”

berlingske18 Apr, 14:56

Flere personer dræbt i skudepisode i Kyiv

rte-news18 Apr, 15:04

Gunman kills 'several' people in Kyiv, mayor says

aftonbladet18 Apr, 15:04

Borgmästare: Flera döda i skjutning i Kiev

tvn2418 Apr, 15:04

Napastnik otworzył ogień w Kijowie, są zabici

politiken18 Apr, 15:06

Flere personer dræbt i skudepisode i Kyiv

faz18 Apr, 15:06

Kiew: Angreifer erschießt mehrere Menschen

rzeczpospolita18 Apr, 15:08

Strzelanina w Kijowie. Są ranni i ofiary śmiertelne

iefimerida18 Apr, 15:10

Κίεβο: Άγνωστος άνοιξε πυρ -Τουλάχιστον 4 νεκροί, ο δράστης κρατά ομήρους σε σούπερ μάρκετ

observador18 Apr, 15:10

Homem mata "várias pessoas" com arma de fogo em Kiev

le-figaro18 Apr, 15:10

Guerre en Ukraine : un homme ouvre le feu dans un quartier de Kiev, «plusieurs morts»

orf18 Apr, 15:13

Bürgermeister: Tote bei Schusswaffenangriff in Kiew

straits-times18 Apr, 15:14

Shooter opens fire in Kyiv district, two dead, mayor says - The Straits Times

France 2418 Apr, 15:18

'Several dead' as gunman opens fire in Kyiv, mayor says

AP18 Apr, 15:20

2 dead after unknown shooter opens fire in Kyiv, mayor says - AP News

ndtv18 Apr, 15:23

"Several" People Killed As Gunman Opens Fire In Kyiv, Says Mayor

vijesti-me18 Apr, 15:25

Ministar: Ukrajinska policija ubila muškarca koji je pucao u...

telex18 Apr, 15:25

Túszdráma zajlik Kijevben, legalább egy ember meghalt

index-hr18 Apr, 15:27

Pucnjava u Kijevu. Ima mrtvih i ranjenih

die-presse18 Apr, 15:27

Bürgermeister: Angreifer erschießt mehrere Menschen in Kiew

aktuality-sk18 Apr, 15:28

V Kyjeve došlo k streľbe, zahynulo pri nej niekoľko osôb

ukrinform18 Apr, 15:30

Police eliminate shooter who opened fire on people in Kyiv — Interior Minister

naftemporiki18 Apr, 15:31

Μακελειό στο Κίεβο: Ένοπλος άνοιξε πυρ κατά πολιτών σε σούπερ μάρκετ

morgunbladid18 Apr, 15:33

Skotárás í Kænugarði: Fimm látnir

hotnews18 Apr, 15:33

Mai multe victime după un atac armat la Kiev. Atacatorul s-a baricadat într-un supermarket

la-vanguardia18 Apr, 15:33

La policía abate a un hombre que mata al menos cinco personas en Kyiv y toma rehenes

BBC18 Apr, 15:35

At least two dead as gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv

dnevnik-bg18 Apr, 15:38

Мъж откри стрелба в магазин в Киев, има загинали

publico18 Apr, 15:40

Cinco mortos em tiroteio em Kiev, suspeito foi abatido pela polícia

dh-les-sports18 Apr, 15:43

L'horreur à Kiev : un homme ouvre le feu dans un quartier de la capitale ukrainienne, au moins cinq morts morts, l'auteur présumé abattu

nos18 Apr, 15:44

Man schiet zeker 5 mensen op straat dood in Kyiv, motief onbekend

hindustan-times18 Apr, 15:47

At least 5 people killed after hostage situation in Kyiv, gunman shot dead

el-mundo18 Apr, 15:48

Un hombre abre fuego en Kiev y causa al menos cinco muertos y 10 heridos

svenska-dagbladet18 Apr, 15:57

Minst fem döda i skjutning i Kiev

indian-express18 Apr, 15:57

Gunman kills at least 5 people in Ukraine’s Kyiv, takes hostages; police shoot him dead

delo18 Apr, 16:02

V streljanju v trgovskem centru ubitih pet ljudi in ugrabil talce

nzz18 Apr, 16:04

Mehrere Tote bei Schiesserei in Kiew

helsingin-sanomat18 Apr, 16:08

Ukraina | Ainakin viisi kuollut ampumisessa supermarketissa Kiovassa

Times of India18 Apr, 16:14

Ukraine: Gunman kills 5 after taking hostages in Kyiv supermarket; shot dead by police

20-minuten18 Apr, 16:15

Mann schiesst offenbar wahllos auf Menschen in Kiew – 5 Tote

hvg18 Apr, 16:16

Ámokfutó Kijevben: egy gyerek is megsérült, legalább öten meghaltak

digi2418 Apr, 16:21

Atac armat într-un supermarket din Kiev: cel puțin 5 morți și 10 răniți. Atacatorul, ucis de forțele speciale

de-volkskrant18 Apr, 16:23

Vijf doden na schietpartij in Kyiv, nog niets bekend over motief schutter

vanguard-ng18 Apr, 16:24

Gunman opens fire in Ukraine capital, killing at least 5

tagesschau18 Apr, 16:27

Mann erschießt mehrere Menschen in Kiew

SCMP18 Apr, 16:30

Kyiv gunman kills 6 and takes hostages before being shot dead by Ukraine police

klix-ba18 Apr, 16:34

Pucnjava i talačka kriza u Kijevu: Napadač upao u trgovinu, uzeo taoce i ubio pet osoba

le-monde18 Apr, 16:38

Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5 and took hostages in a supermarket

cbc18 Apr, 16:52

Gunman who killed at least 6, took hostages in Ukraine supermarket shot dead by police

jutarnji-list18 Apr, 16:53

VIDEO Pucnjava u Kijevu, najmanje petero mrtvih, policija ubila napadača u trgovini

balkan-web18 Apr, 17:00

5 viktima nga sulmi i armatosur në një market në Kiev, Zelensky: Autori i masakrës është vrarë

lsm-lv18 Apr, 17:09

Apšaudē Kijivā nogalināti seši cilvēki

ukrainska-pravda18 Apr, 17:31

Zelenskyy on Kyiv shooting: investigators are pursuing several lines of enquiry

NYT18 Apr, 17:33

Kyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery

Moscow Times18 Apr, 17:34

At Least 5 Killed After Gunman Opens Fire in Ukrainian Capital

dennik-n18 Apr, 17:35

Čo vieme o streľbe v Kyjive, pri ktorej útočník z Moskvy zastrelil najmenej šesť ľudí

myjoyonline18 Apr, 17:37

At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

danas18 Apr, 17:38

U pucnjavi u Kijevu šestoro mrtvih, više od desetoro ranjenih

Dawn18 Apr, 18:00

At least 5 killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital

ruv18 Apr, 18:01

Skaut fimm til bana og tók fjóra í gíslingu

n1-bih18 Apr, 18:08

Krvavi pohod u Kijevu: Napadač pucao po ljudima na ulici pa držao taoce u supermarketu, ubijeno šest osoba

dr-dk18 Apr, 18:49

Masseskyderi i Kyiv efterforskes som terror

national-post18 Apr, 19:15

At least five killed after gunman opens fire in Ukrainian capital

2h later
Fox News18 Apr, 21:26

Moscow-born gunman dead after Kyiv shooting rampage leaves at least 6 dead, 14 wounded: Zelenskyy

DW18 Apr, 21:43Latest update

Ukraine: Gunman shot dead after killing spree in Kyiv